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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔒 π”˜π”­π”¬π”« 𝔐𝔬𝔑𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-05-27 10:57 pm

Prologue

PROLOGUE


The clink of glasses, the clatter of utensils upon plates and the soft murmur of conversation flows smoothly in the warmly lit dining hall. It's a dinner party, a rather vivacious one at that, with the food flowing freely. Savory and sweet, regional specialties, refined and rustic, there's something for everyone. Omurice, chiffon cake, kimchi, sizzling porterhouse steaks—it might be more apt to call it a buffet than anything else.

Do buffets usually serve such a unique smorgasbord of food? And actually, weren't you doing something else? A free meal is usually a good thing but is anything truly free? Who are these people around you? And where exactly are you?

Whatever thoughts are racing through your mind, they're abruptly cut off by a note, high pitched G-sharp from a woodwind. All your senses return to you, though they won't tell you much. Maybe not all of them actually, if you're used to feats of heroic strength or manipulating reality or numerous other abilities. There is one clue at least, a heavy weighted paper beneath your plate, an embossed note rather than a list of courses.

"Enjoy yourselves. I'll come see you when you've had your fill. And don't try to dine and dash, huh? There's something I have—something I can do for you, after all. Besides, you've already agreed to the terms anyway!"
Welcome to your Fairy Tale.



libirdian: (wondering why)

[personal profile] libirdian 2021-05-29 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This human has the right idea. ]

...He's right. You should probably get more information before attacking him.
biqe: (i want you to have them)

[personal profile] biqe 2021-05-29 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah!! Listen to this large bird ]
mearry: (pic#6796072)

[personal profile] mearry 2021-05-29 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ of course the talking bird has to give him the point. ]

Honestly, if the β€œmastermind” is begging you to kill him, then that’s probably more of a reason not to.
mirrite: (Default)

[personal profile] mirrite 2021-05-29 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Point taken. Doesn't mean I can't still keep it in mind, though.
mearry: (pic#7525416)

[personal profile] mearry 2021-05-29 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... if you say so...
heroicact: (how many Glens does it take to screw?)

[personal profile] heroicact 2021-05-29 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Not to mention! If he's the master of this realm, you're probably a bit outclassed, wouldn't you say? The little bird has good ideas.

[The bird is not little.]
incompletely: (pic#14916675)

[personal profile] incompletely 2021-05-29 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Adding on to the train here: ]

He's also pretty sadistic, so I think he'd find enjoyment from seeing any of us try to fight him.
Edited (grammar..???) 2021-05-29 23:33 (UTC)
mearry: (pic#6796025)

[personal profile] mearry 2021-05-29 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
He might kill us before we even get a hit....
incompletely: (tenn23)

[personal profile] incompletely 2021-05-29 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Unless he'd think that's too boring.
mearry: (pic#7525416)

[personal profile] mearry 2021-05-29 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Well I know that a fight with me would be boring. I’m not some anime character to go around with a cursed eye...
incompletely: (tenn32)

[personal profile] incompletely 2021-05-29 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That gets a little snicker out of him. ]

I'm not a fighter, either. Maybe that'll work in our favor when it comes to him.

[ ...With the others and the whole "killing" thing, though? Maybe not so much. ]

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biqe: (i have no idea what's going on lately)

[personal profile] biqe 2021-05-29 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ blinks ]

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libirdian: (judging you)

[personal profile] libirdian 2021-05-30 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
To be fair, you don't need to be an anime character. You just have to be delusional and run around with decorative bandages.

[ He's experienced someone's chuunibyou first-wing, he's totally an expert. ]

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begrimed: (so they'll never die when I'm dead)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
You have my word I won't!
oversaw: (thinking)

1/2

[personal profile] oversaw 2021-05-30 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hmm... He's been watching in the background for some time, content not to weigh in. This, though, catches his attention. He's not a particularly violent person, nor is he all that keen to suddenly attack someone.

But it looks like the skydwellers (?) are both cautious and curious. So, he'll lend them a hand. ]


... I see, and I offer my heartfelt apologies in advance.
Edited 2021-05-30 00:05 (UTC)
oversaw: (Default)

[personal profile] oversaw 2021-05-30 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Raises his hand and just kind of. Tries to slap Hamelin?? Across the cheek??

It won't really hurt even if it connects, tbh. ]
begrimed: (these secrets inside me)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-30 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, what kinda hit was that?

[ It does connect and he just looks...confused? ]

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casually backtags prologue ig

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mearry: (pic#7525415)

[personal profile] mearry 2021-05-30 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ HE REALLY JUST DID THAAAAAAAT ]
biyishuangfei: (β™ͺ In my heart)

[personal profile] biyishuangfei 2021-05-30 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ mouths "you should've smacked him a little harder" from the back ]
reallyfishy: (β˜… hysterical)

[personal profile] reallyfishy 2021-05-30 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[stifling a laugh in the peanut gallery]
hellochildren: (Won't you free me from these bindings?)

[personal profile] hellochildren 2021-05-30 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Just...trying to stifle chuckles...

This gon' be good.]
libirdian: (thinking options)

[personal profile] libirdian 2021-05-30 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's about to say something, but you know what? Okay. Sure. He's telling them to kill, a single slap isn't out of the question. Just...don't aggravate the situation more, please??? ]

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mirrite: (9)

[personal profile] mirrite 2021-05-29 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I would assume there's also a good reason he took away our weapons.
heroicact: (my dearest)

[personal profile] heroicact 2021-05-30 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm, but there's all sorts of possibilities for that sort of caution, isn't there? He did say, after all, that he wanted us to do killings for him -- but he hasn't yet said how or why. It's entirely possible he doesn't want things to take a violent turn without his say-so.

[It's a smooth line of logic, easily rattled off like he does this all the time -- maybe a bit of a violent contrast on its own to the rest of his airy demeanor in this realm, but it is a bit of a violently contrasting time, to be fair.

A half-smile, a little bit chagrined.]

At least, I hope things won't take a violent turn anyway.

[They'll just get covered in spiders. It's Fine.]
mirrite: (Default)

[personal profile] mirrite 2021-06-02 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Pretty hard to commit murder without it being violent... unless we're talking about something like poison here.

[This is an eyebrow arched questioningly at Jack, because... well. He certainly seems to be putting a lot of thought into this...]